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Tag: canberra

Greens councillors oppose local government motion against antisemitism and racism

A national local government motion urging a coordinated national framework to tackle antisemitism and racism has passed today despite...

Canberra teenager becomes first in ACT charged with planning a terrorist act

A 17-year-old Canberra youth has been charged with additional terrorism offences, including acts in preparation for a terrorist act,...

Jewish children targeted in antisemitic attack at Questacon

Two Jewish primary school students on a Canberra excursion were subjected to a Nazi salute slogan by a fellow...

Albanese and Carney warn Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have called for a wider de-escalation of hostilities in...

Dunera Boy Georg Hans Fröhlich’s grave dedicated

Dunera boy Georg Hans Fröhlich died in 1942 and was the first Jewish person to be buried in Canberra....

Five letters to finalise a torah

A brand new Torah in Australia's Parliament House was completed by all five Jewish Members of Parliament witnessing the moment.

Nazi memorabilia on sale in Canberra

A Canberra auction house has come under fire for offering for sale Nazi memorabilia.

Canberra and Paris

A Canberra rabbi holds a memorial service paying tribute to those who lost their lives in Paris last week.

A Canberra Chanukah

ACT Parliament hosts Chanukah for the first time ever

On the one hand…

Israeli-born Marcelo Svirsky has been criticised by federal MP Michael Danby for supporting the BDS movement by walking from Wollongong to Canberra...Svirsky responds to the criticism.

Waves of the future

Australian scientists have been working on collaboration with Israel's Weizmann Institute to develop ocean waves in producing powers before only witnessed in science fiction.

New Day Centre for Canberra children

The first Jewish Long Day Care Centre and preschool in Canberra has opened its doors.

Graeme Samuel talks to the Capital Jewish Forum

Competition, cartels and co-ordinated conduct were subjects dealt with by Graeme Samuel at today's Capital Jewish Forum's December luncheon. The...